5 Ways to Make Your House Guests Feel Special : When guests arrive at your home to stay overnight whether it be for a night or a week, you want them to feel special. One of the best ways to successfully achieve this is to prepare early. In fact, just a few days before your family or friends arrive, you should spend some time creating the ambiance that creates a retreat for them which is special. One in which that says, it is their home away from home.